Alabama § 32-6-216 - Content of License; Copies of Certificate.
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§ 32-6-216. Content of License; Copies of Certificate.
Every designated agent, manufacturer, dealer, or transporter qualifying under Section 32-6-212 issuing a temporary license tag shall insert clearly and indelibly on the face of each temporary license tag the date of issuance and expiration, the make and vehicle identification number of the motor vehicle for which issued, and other information as the department shall require. Upon issuance of a temporary license tag, the designated agent, manufacturer, dealer, or transporter shall also deliver to the owner a temporary registration certificate upon a form prescribed by the department. The designated agent, manufacturer, dealer, or transporter shall retain a copy of the temporary registration certificate and shall transmit the original of the certificate to the department, one copy to the judge of probate or other county official authorized and required by law to issue motor vehicle license tags of the county in which the temporary license tag is issued, and one copy to the applicant.
Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Code of Alabama § 32-6-216 cover?
Section 32-6-216 ("Content of License; Copies of Certificate.") is part of the Code of Alabama, the codified statutory law of Alabama. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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